UKGM Gießen

Giessen, Germany

Klaus-Peter Zimmer

Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology

Specialized in: neonatology, pediatrics

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The department of general pediatrics and neonatoloy is a part of the paediatric clinic of the hospital, the Center for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Its tasks are mainly general pediatrics and nursing care of the premature and newborn baby. The clinic has a very comprehensive range of treatments, namely obesity, diabetology, endocrinology, family psychosomatics, neonatology, rheumatology and pediatric gastroenterology.

Program includes:

Initial presentation in the clinic

clinical history taking

review of medical records

physical examination

laboratory tests:

complete blood count

biochemical analysis of blood

inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)

indicators blood coagulation

blood gas analysis

chest x-ray examination

bronchography

measurement of arterial blood pressure

electrocardiogram (ECG)

pulmonary function test

bronchoscopy with biopsy

histological and microbiological examination

bronchial lavage

nursing services

consultation of related specialists

treatment by chief physician and all leading experts

explanation of individual treatment plan
(the cost of medicines is not included)